Car's getting ugly(er)... leave faded or paint black?

[DrLove'sKuDang]

I'm not thinking about the whole car, just the hood/roof/trunk. If I did anything it would be black down the middle, front to back.

I don't want to pay to get the car resprayed, but something needs to be done. The roof is getting so bad the fadedness is adding a hue of white to the blue. It looks horrible.

[thepowderblue]

Repaint the OEM color

[Night Wolf]

Repaint the OEM color

x2 dont do that cheap ass flat black look. its not only cheap looking, but played out

[NightmareCB7]

^ Flats out, Satan is in. I spayed my CB black and it turned out good and looks good too.

[deevergote]

Maaco, my friend. Maaco. Get it done cheap. It'll look good for at least 2 years (hell, mine is going on 4 and I still like it.)

Otherwise... listen to the wise words of Mr Mick Jagger.

[DrLove'sKuDang]

I've thought about getting a maaco job, but I really don't care enough to spend $3-500 on a paint job for this car. And im not getting it painted the OEM color, nor am I respraying it the color I got it with.

If the ONLY options were to leave it faded or spray it black, what it the lesser of evils?

[The-Gr8-Ox]

you could always sand it down and primer it. it will be fugly looking, but atleast your metal won't rust

[RagingAsian]

But primer absorbs water and therefore promoting rust.

...but do it once, do it right.

[The-Gr8-Ox]

But primer absorbs water and therefore promoting rust.

...but do it once, do it right.

agreed

[wed3k]

mine was done earl schieb. lasted 4 years before it started fading and i never took care of it because it was white. it never got dirty.

[deevergote]

I'd go with the black if the only other option is to leave it faded.

Honestly, though... I'd shell out the $300-$500 to make it look nice. You'll care more about the car if you do. I know it's not your main vehicle, nor the one you care about most... but it could still look pretty sharp with minimal work.

[DrLove'sKuDang]

Its not my main car, but I do like it alot. I mean shit, its a cb7, I love these cars. Its just that having a shitty paint job is such a relief. When I had my coupe, I was always so worried about dings and scratches. I give it all the love it deserves maintainance-wise, but the exterior is one aspect I've left alone.

If I did paint, I wouldn't just prime and leave it. I would sand down the faded paint, prime, top coat and clear.

[Leung]

Actually i wouldn't trying roller painting my car's roof with rustolium and some mineral spirits. I've seen where people have done an awesome job on painting the whole car for dirt cheap.

[crazymikey]

Well if you're going to spray it black, atleast use a nice gloss or metallic black.

You can easily rattle can your entire car for around $100 and have it look pretty good if you take the time to prep it properly and spray 1 panel at a time.

[thepowderblue]

Macco $300 or like 200-250 your self after buying a sprayer and all the crap.